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Board approves variance allowing Wetterling garage partially in street yard in Delavan Township
Summary
Walworth County’s Board of Adjustment approved a variance March 12, 2026 permitting Mark Wetterling to construct an accessory garage partially within the street yard on a lot under one acre, citing unique property constraints (house set far back and a well on the lot).
The Walworth County Board of Adjustment voted March 12 to grant a variance allowing owner/applicant Mark Wetterling to place an accessory garage partially within the street yard on a Delavan Township lot of less than one acre.
Board findings noted the home sits far back on the lot and that the well’s location alongside the house constrains placement; those factors were described as unique property limitations and as creating an unnecessary hardship if the ordinance were strictly applied. The board concluded granting the variance would not harm the public interest and that the proposed garage complies with required property-line setbacks apart from the street-yard intrusion. The Town and a neighbor submitted letters of support.
A motion to approve the variance was made by David Held and seconded by Vice-Chair Elizabeth Sukala; the motion carried with a recorded tally of three in favor and none opposed. The approval permits the owner to apply for relevant permits consistent with the board’s findings.
